the grayleg goose always retrieves an egg that has been bumped out of her nest in the same manner- this is a FAP b/c she carries this sequence to completion, even if the egg slips away during the process

Learning

change in animals behavior based upon experience

Sensitive period

part of imprinting

a behavior only develops during this period of time

(birds 2-3 days of hatching)

Associative Learning

a change in behavior that involves an association between two events

ex: (birds who get sick from eating monarch butterflies, no longer eat them)

Sociobiologists hypothesize that living in a society has greater ______________ ______________ ______________ than reproductive cost.

greater reproductive benefits

Positive aspects of Group Living

avoid predators

rear offspring

find food

Negative aspects of Group Living

animals crowded together in a small area can cause disputes over access to best feeding places and sleeping sites

dominance hierarchies are one way to apportion resources, but this puts some at disadvantage

living in close quarters exposes individuals to illness and parasites

social behavior helps offset some proximity disadvantages (example: baboons groom one another to remain healthy)